Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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an exercise in funky
NOTE: Sorry to say that unfortunately the utube embedding is disabled on this version of Yellow Moon – so you are gonna have to use the URL to open a link in a new window to be able to listen to the music at the same time as you read this – highly suggested –…
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a funky ode to ‘the voice’
funky, what a word. the first time i heard it, I think was in ‘funky meters’ – you know, the band that aaron neville and his brothers and cousins started ‘fore they called themselves the neville brothers. it was ’cause they kinda started that music they describe as ‘funk’ – you know the sound that…
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Is America turning to a different path? (2)
An ancient socialist on a molding basement wall; photo by crackhouse Is America turning to a different path? Part 2) “A Much Better America we can easily achieve ” (Utopia, here we come!) There is, of course, a much better America we can easily achieve. I can safely say that we all want that. All…
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The Teddybear
THE TEDDYBEAR The heavy motorcycle roared down the little London East End side street. Screeched to a stop. Roared back again. Screeched to a stop. Came back once more, bombing along, at some crazy speed. Jane Doyle turned over in bed, and looked at the alarm clock. Half past one in the morning. What the…
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Driving in America; The Whacky Races
Driving in America: The Whacky Races Alisdair McDiarmid I love America. It is such a privilege to live and work in the great USA. And, especially for a former European, the source of endless good bar stories. Driving in the USA is sometimes like being in a race. A somewhat looney, whacky race, with a…
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Is America turning to a different path? (1)
photo by Thomas Arhelger Is America turning to a different path? Something has changed in America. Or, to be more precise, a gradual change, a drift, over a period of decades has accelerated. Not only has it sped up, but if we draw an extrapolation, if we take an informed guess of where we will…
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Diary (11): “Support our teachers “
Diary (11) April 25th, 2009 Support our teachers, the guardians of young minds, mentors of the next generation, and today’s under appreciated heroes. Uh-oh. Cutbacks are threatened, and our teachers are up in arms. Should only teachers lead this fight against cuts? This affects all of us. Big time. I don’t know the levels of…
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Diary (10): “Time Horizons “
Diary (10) Time Horizons April 25, 2009 I find myself wondering about “time horizons “. How far do people look ahead? Do they expect Mr Obama’s policies to solve the problems within weeks? Months? A year? Three? A careful look at the statements of the man himself confuses an observer with their ambiguity. Nonetheless, in…
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Diary (9): “The Federal Elite in the Hippodrome “
Diary (9): “The Federal Elite in the Hippodrome “ April 7, 2009 What we are seeing today, April 2009, in the political arena of the great US of A, is, sadly, nothing new. The Federal Elite are, once again, making an even bigger grab for more power, bigger government, and lots more of YOUR money.…
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Book Review: “The Forgotten Man ” – Amity Schlaes
“The Forgotten Man ” – Amity Schlaes ISBN: 978-0-6-093642-6 (Harper Perennial) (from my review posted on www.amazon.com) Well written, fascinating Chapter Two, well researched, with a few oddities, March 11, 2009 (396 pages) Short Review: Definitely a very interesting and enjoyable book. Deals with a lot more than just the economic history of the Great…
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